•Take attendance•Pass out Desk Tags•Creating Mandalas as a Part of Art Therapy PowerPoint•Use acrylic exploration techniques to create a second mandala.•Homework: Finish mandala by tracing in the shapes with permanent marker.

Class Three’s Agenda

www.MandalaProject.orgThe Labyrinth Project

Mandala Certificate Program includes intensive seminars, case studies, an independent study project with mentorship, and review of applications of mandala theory in helping relationships, spiritual vocations, educational and personal growth settings. Lectures survey the history, anthropology, psychology, mythology, and meaning of color and form of mandalas. The Mandala Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all three parts of this training. Individuals interested in deepening their understanding of the circle as a universal symbol of process, integration and wholeness will find this program of interest.

100 hour training program

Mandalas as a Part of Art Therapy

•How to use a mandala…•There are many uses for a mandala.•The design of the mandala is supposed to be visually appealing, absorbing the mind in such a way that irritating thoughts are unable to get through and a spiritual essence surrounds the individual observing the mandala. •This allows the individual to achieve a higher consciousness or awareness, almost as though being hypnotized.   •The busy mind is then able to take a break while the creative mind is allowed to run free.

•Having said that, the mandala is primarily used as a form of meditation to gain knowledge from within. 

RED for strength, high energy and passion

PINK for love, intuition and the feminine

ORANGE for creativity, transformation, self-awareness and intuition

YELLOW for learning, wisdom, laughter and happiness

GREEN for physical healing, psychic ability, love of nature and caring

BLUE for emotional healing, inner peace and meditation

PURPLE for all things spiritual

WHITE for spiritual focus

BLACK for mystery, deep thinking and individuality

Considering Color…

The following mandalas have been given labels for suggestive focus…

TO MEDITATE ON A MANDALA, choose the one that you can connect with and then set an intention you wish to focus on. •Your intention can be anything that is happening in your life and you’re looking to gain more clarity on it.•Once you have ‘SET YOUR INTENTION’ you can turn your focus to the mandala. •Take in the designs and the mandala’s circular and infinite structure.

LOVE

BALANCE / HARMONY

REBIRTH

RELAXATION

WELL BEING,HEALING

UNEXPECTEDMandalas

Andy Goldsworthy

Not Symmetrical

Utilized circuitry

Sole-full Mandalas

Not Symmetrical

Natural

Food Mandalas

Time to Explore